Couple Of Questions.

[reAllytee]

Just me again harassing you wonderful women !

Ok two iss-ewes which are driving me insane.

Firstly Squeak has now decided life is too wonderful to stay latched on & its not a reflux problem. He thinks its hilarious to latch on then pull off leaving me with milk leaking & laughin about it. The child obviously still hasnt realised how precious mummy's milk truly is especially with supply issues ! He will do this over & over. He then has a good look around etc. Even does this in bed at our 5am feed when looking at the light fixture above our bed is waaaaay better than having a drink. If we are out & i offer the breast he thinks this is even more hilarious & refuses to feed.

Is there anyway to keep encouraging him to drink cause i really dont want him dropping the feeds or anything as im really determined to stick with the 3 b/f he gets. This means there is hope to continue once solids are introduced & take him to being fully b/f again as long as the intolerance issues get sorted *sigh* !

Also we have issues with teething again & he has taken to pulling off quickly & chomping down on the end of my nipple which is really really starting to get to me. Ive yelped, screamed etc he doesnt really care & continues doing it. Obviously he isnt old enough to be told not to do it etc but is there anything i can do ? He is so quick about it i dont even get the chance to stop him.

[tanni_83]

Hi, im really sorry but i dont have any advice....i just hate it when i get no replies, so ill give you a hug:hugs: and wish you all the best and hope things get sorted soon :fingerscrossed:

[Pixie]

Have you tried talking to him to explain the situation I mean really lol

Um distraction can you sing to him while he feeds keep him focused on you while he is latched on? You can hold toys as well so he sucks and feeds I did that with Eliza ohhh a good sturdy necklace is another thing that keeps them from drifting.

Not sure what you can do about the biting already as he is to little to know right from wrong hopefully it will stop soon!!

[borntobemummy]

Eden just started doing this a couple of weeks ago, he'll take 2-3 mouthfuls then look around and repeat, it is so frustrating now with the extra issues I'm having with supply and positioning around my broken arm
my milk has now become really precious since breaking my arm and being in hospital. DS is having more formula than I would like, positionning is crucial, as it is so awkward and painful for me around my cast. If he doesn't get on properly quickly, he freaks out and screams, making it impossible for him to get back on.

The reason I just shared that is to show you you're not alone Ally, I now understand what you've been going through so much more:hugs:

[OJandMe]

:hugs:

I'm so proud of you for still doing the 3!!!

Gabs is fully on the bottle now :thumbsdown: Still getting more EBM than formula.... but am hoping to get him back on the b oob.


Have decided to just try feeding him EBM first, and then letting him comfort suck on the boobie once he's full... so he's not getting frustrated that he's not getting anything.

I don't really have any advice on how to keep Squeak on there.... could you place a little wrap or something over his head so there's nothing interesting to look at, and nothing to distract him except booby juice?

[mumofKieran]

The looking around thing - it seems to be a phase for all babies at around this age, and does pass. What I found helped was to go into a room by myself, maybe the room he sleeps in as this will be the least interesting to him. Also a bunny rug over your shoulder and his head can help although not very nice in hot weather. It is just a phase though, albeit a very annoying one!

The biting - there are many different techniques. Obviously you have tried a couple already. Attachment parenting would frown on the one I used but it was the ONLY thing that worked: either a firm tap on the arm or leg, or a quick pinch, but it needs to be as instantaneous as possible so he associates it with what he's doing. My baby started biting at 4 months and boy did it hurt, as he had 2 teeth by then. I could not have kept feeding if it had kept going.

[BlueGin]

ummm, with the looking around, the only thing I can think of is... with mine I hold his head at the back gently but firmly in place when he starts that malarky. He used to love getting the 'fountains' going then watching them :o
He still messes about when he wants to, but the novelty wore off a bit. Usually if I can keep him there long enough for the deep drinking to start he is fine.

No help on the biting sorry.

[reAllytee]

Thanks for the pity post girls i appreciate them hehehe :hugs:

Pix - We certainly have had a few harsh words but he still wont listen to his mummy :shame: Was thinking about a b/f necklace or the likes will have a hunt around cause i wouldnt even mind one he can chew on as i cant wear my normal necklace anymore as he heads straight for it !

J - Your poor thing :hugs: Have you tried expressing ? Maybe also ask the doctor next time you see them for some Maxalon to help your supply. I can only imagine the pain you are in !

MOK - Hrrrmmm he sleeps in our room & seems to love the light fitting the most in there ! May try the nursery in the chair & see how that goes. Thanks for the idea of the tap. My mums friend suggested this but i was a little worried about it may end up giving it a go.

[JE's Mum]

As it was mentioned earlier, this is a phase. You can expect a lot of this for the next few months. They get a bit more business like at the 6-7 month mark but the only thing I can suggest is to feed in a dark room. That's what I had to do with my first from about 4 months and pretty much continued doing this until he was weaned at 15 months!! He would feed in the light again at around 7 or 8 months but it was always a bit of a pain.

I'm starting to get to this point with my second too :hair: Such a pain but all part of the fun!